December 15, 2010
AWAEM AWARENESS A quarterly update to inform you of the current activities of our Academy, to make this organization a strong advocate for women in academic emergency medicine. Gloria Kuhn and Stacey Poznanski
AWAEM presence strong at the Regional SAEM Meetings Dr. Druelinger presents... By Stacey Poznanski, DO
This month’s main articles will focus on the activities of the Regional Advisory Committee. To accomplish one of AWAEM’s goals for the year, we have been making appearances at each Regional SAEM Meeting to promote AWAEM membership and mentoring. With over 70 people in attendance at Wright State University in Dayton, OH on November 8, the 20th Annual Midwest Regional SAEM Meeting was a great success. Part of this success can be attributed to the engaging
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opening discussion on Advancing the Academic Career. It was given by one of our very own, Linda Druelinger! She was joined by a distinguished panel of Academicians, Drs. John Younger, Mary Jo Wagner, and Glenn Hamilton, who served as enlightening resources for those wishing to begin or continue their academic endeavors. AWAEM member Stacy Reynolds and I compiled a Work-Life Balance handout (see page 3) to be distributed at the first ever Great Plains Regional Meeting , held at the
University of Nebraska Medical Center. I traveled to Omaha in September to represent AWAEM, and the Academy’s vision was wellreceived. There was considerable interest in AWAEM membership and encouraging support from all in attendance. The Western and New England Regional Meetings are early next year. Contact us to get involved!!